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Covington: Protect our voice in Frankfort

City asks legislators to preserve urban core-centric House District,  back away from plan that could eliminate representation COVINGTON, Ky. – Saying an urban area of its size, diversity, and economic energy needs a strong voice in Frankfort, the City of Covington is asking leaders of the state General Assembly to back away from plans that dilute – and could eventually elimi...

Anatomy of a storm response

Photo 1: Backhoe operator Lonnie Johnson dumped salt into a dump truck driven by Mark Ranson and Doug Meyung late this morning. Photo 2: From left, Chris Warneford, Steve Hedger, Bill Matteoli, Jason Roberts, James “J.J.” Johnson, John Purnell, and Brad Schwenke go over last-minute preparations. Photo 3: “Snow commander” Steve Hedger checks driver assig...

A greener 2022

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of recycling tips from the City of Covington's Neighborhood Services Department, Solid Waste & Recycling Division.) COVINGTON, Ky. – New year, new me. Right? Even if your commitment to those diet and exercise resolutions starts to ebb, we have a vow that’s easy to fall in line with: Commit to less waste in 2022! Here are ...

Bubbles & bowl games

COVINGTON, Ky. – As one might imagine, there’s plenty to do this weekend and most of it involves bidding farewell to 2021 and welcoming 2022. There are a lot of ways to celebrate the New Year in The Cov. In an igloo. In a garage. Nibbling on appetizers. Dining on smoked meats. Watching the ball drop. Donning a bow tie and sequins. Wearing your favorite well-worn jeans. In all sce...

City Hall offices closed Friday

COVINGTON, Ky. - Happy New Year from the City of Covington.   Note that offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Friday, December 31 and will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday.   May the coming year be full of peace, hope, joy, and good health.     ###

Free admission at Behringer-Crawford Museum for Covington residents on Sunday

The "Holiday Toy Trains" exhibit features 250 feet of track ... (Photo courtesy of BCM) COVINGTON, Ky. – Here’s a New Year’s gift the whole family can enjoy. Admission is free on Sunday, Jan. 2, for Covington residents at Behringer-Crawford Museum, just in time to explore BCM’s holiday exhibits. “We have our Holiday Toy Trains, our LEGO® exhibit...

Turn those 'lovely branches' to mulch

One of the three drop-off sites has its first tree ... Program keeps holiday trees out of landfills COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s three days after Christmas, and the first discarded “natural” tree has arrived at one of the City of Covington’s drop-off sites. Soon, it’ll find new “life” as a pile of mulch. But it’s lonely. Last year we colle...

Blue(s) Christmas & cheer

COVINGTON, Ky. – We know there’s a lot more going on in The Cov this weekend than what we’ve listed here. We also know that most of the best things that are happening are likely taking place in the comfort of your home as you celebrate the holidays. But in case you’d like to get out and about and partake in some neighborhood cheer before the stockings are emptied and the...

Trash & recycling on schedule next week, but transfer station closed for repairs

COVINGTON, Ky. – There’s a slight adjustment to the holiday trash pickup schedule we posted last week. This part is still the same: Trash & recycling pickup for Covington residents will follow the normal schedule Monday-Friday next week leading up to New Year’s Day holiday, Rumpke Waste & Recycling says. (Commercial customers who usually see service on Saturday, howeve...

In a flash, a Christmas tree’s ‘lovely branches’ can become a deadly torch

Just seconds after ignition, a Christmas tree whose needles were allowed to dry out becomes a fiery torch in this demonstration from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.   Covington fire officials offer tips on preventing holiday fires   COVINGTON, Ky. – The video, shown HERE, is breathtaking in a scary way. Within mere seconds after flame is touched t...
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